What’s better than one dad? Two, of course!
These celebrity dads are not only amazing parents, but role models. Their very presence helps steer the international conversation towards acceptance of LGBTQIA+ parents.
Here are some of our absolute favorite dads and their amazing kids doing their thing!
1. Nate Berkus and Jeremiah Brent
When you combine two interior designers, add some love, and two adorable kids, you get the perfect recipe for an amazing family.
Nate Berkus and Jeremiah Brent share kids Poppy (5) and Oskar (2).
2. Ryan Murphy and David Miller
Powerhouse television producer Ryan Murphy (he created the likes of Glee and American Horror Story ) and David Miller wed in 2012.
That same year, they welcomed their first child, Logan. In 2014, Ford came along.
3. Greg Rikaart and Robert Sudduth
The Young and the Restless star Greg Rikaart and his husband, Robert Sudduth, welcomed son Monte in 2016.
They used a surrogate, who Greg shouted out in his Instagram announcement of Monte’s birth!
4. Ricky Martin and Jwan Yosef
Ricky Martin and Jwan Yosef just added to their family! They share twins Matteo and Valentino, born in 2008, and Lucia, born in 2018.
Their newest member? Renn, born October 29th, 2019.
5. Matt Bomer and Simon Halls
Actor Matt Bomer and Simon Halls share three sons together: Kit, their oldest, and twins Henry and Walker.
Like many others, they used a surrogate to help complete their little family.
6. Sir Elton John and David Furnish
Yup, Sir Elton is a dad! He and his husband, David Furnish, welcomed children late in life.
They are one of the most famous families in the world.
Elton was 64 when he became a dad to Zachary, who is now nine.
Elijah followed two years later.
What a beautiful family story.
7. Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka
Arguably the most famous dads on this list, Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka became parents in 2010.
They used a surrogate to welcome twins Gideon and Harper.
Interestingly, both acted as sperm donors.
But they have no interest in finding out which of them is the twins’ biological father.
8. Tom Ford and Richard Buckley
Fashion runs in this family. Designer Tom Ford and fashion editor Richard Buckley celebrated their 30th anniversary in 2016.
They celebrated the birth of their son, Alexander John, in 2012.
I wonder how their children will like growing up around models and fashion designers…
9. Denis O’Hare and Hugo Redwood
Actor Denis O’Hare and designer Hugo Redwood decided to go the adoption route when they were exploring the idea of children.
They adopted their son, Declan, in 2011.
“I became a parent the minute Declan was put into my arms,” O’Hare said .
10. Rufus Wainwright and Jörn Weisbrodt
This family doesn’t stop at two dads! Singer-songwriter Rufus Wainwright and Lorca Cohen had a daughter, Viva Katherine, in 2011.
Now, Rufus, Lorca, and Rufus’s husband, Jörn Weisbrodt, all co-parent Viva Katherine together!
That is certainly one happy and beautiful family.
11. Lee Daniels and Jahil Fisher
Lee Daniels’ life changed drastically 21 years ago. At 3 days old, his niece and nephew, Clara and Liam, were left to his care.
He adopted them with his then-partner, Billy Hopkins.
Now, he and current partner, Jahil Fisher, share the twins.
And they’re doing a fantastic job at making sure their kids live a happy and healthy life.
12. Greg Berlanti and Robbie Rogers
The incredibly prolific writer/producer/director Greg Berlanti added the title of “dad” to his list in 2016 when he and ex-soccer player Robbie Rogers’ son was born.
They welcomed a daughter in 2019!
13. Matt Dallas and Blue Hamilton
Actor Matt Dallas and musician Blue Hamilton chronicle their journey through parenthood on their YouTube channel .
They adopted their son, Crow, when he was two years old.
14. Dan Bucatinsky and Don Roos
Actor Dan Bucatinsky and screenwriter Dan Roos adopted two children together, Eliza and Jonah.
You may know Dan from Scandal , or recognize Don’s writing from Marley & Me .
Considering that is one of the most depressing movies of all time, we have to wonder if their kids have ever seen it.
For their sake, I hope not.
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15. Cheyenne Jackson and Jason Landau
Who could forget Cheyenne Jackson and Jason Landau?
The two actors have twins together, Willow and Ethan, who they refer to as “W.E.”
They are very proud of their letter play!
As Cheyenne put it , “We put their initials together — ‘w’ and ‘e’ — and I just thought that was the sweetest thing; it’s no longer just an ‘us,’ it’s a ‘we.'”
